Amidou

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 2, 1935

Died

September 19, 2013 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Rabat, Morocco

Also Known As

Hamidou Benmassoud

Amidou Ben Messaoud

Amidou

Biography

From Wikipedia Hamidou Benmessaoud (Arabic: حميدو بنمسعود‎; 2 August 1935 – 19 September 2013), best known as Amidou, was a Moroccan-French film, television and stage actor. Born in Rabat, at 17 Amidou moved to Paris to attend the CNSAD. In 1968 he made his debut on stage, in Jean Genet's Les paravents. Amidou is probably best known for his association with director Claude Lelouch, with whom he has shot eleven films, including the Lelouch's film debut Le propre de l'homme (1960). He made his debut in a Maroccan film in 1969, starring in Soleil de printemps directed by Latif Lahlou. His career includes roles in Spaghetti Westerns like Buddy Goes West and several American productions, including William Friedkin's Sorcerer, John Frankenheimer's Ronin and John Huston's Escape to Victory. In 1969 Amidou was awarded best actor at the Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival for his role in Life Love Death by Claude Lelouch, later he won best actor awards at the Cairo Film Festival (for Pursuit by Leila Triquie) and at the Tangier Film Festival (for Rachid Boutounes' Here and There). In 2005, he received at the hands of Martin Scorsese a Lifetime Career Award at the International Film Festival of Marrakech. He was also the first Moroccan actor to have won an acting award at the National Conservatory of Dramatic Art. Amidou died on 19 September 2013 in Paris, France. He was 78.

Known For

Filmography

2012FilmAïcha : Vacances infernalesas M. Bouamaza2011FilmAïcha : La grande débrouilleas M. Bouamaza2011FilmAïcha : Job à tout prixas Mr. Bouamaza2010FilmComme les 5 doigts de la mainas Lakdar2009FilmAïchaas M. Bouamaza2007FilmAli Baba and the 40 thievesas Le Caliphe2007TVAli Baba and the 40 Thievesas le Khalif2007FilmArganaas Hamou2006FilmHeaven's Doors2004FilmHere and There2002FilmAnd Now... Ladies and Gentlemen...as l'inspecteur de police2002FilmUne histoire d'amour2001FilmSpy Gameas Sheik's Doctor2000FilmRules of Engagementas Dr. Ahmar1999FilmHideous Kinkyas Sufi Sheikh1998FilmRoninas Man at Exchange1998TVVivement dimancheas Self1997TVJoséphine, Guardian Angelas Farid1997FilmSoleilas Mokzar1996FilmLalla Hobby1994FilmUnveiledas Det. Brahms1992FilmThe Big Pardon 2as Si Ali1992FilmThe Beautiful Storyas Le berger1992FilmHot Chocolateas Beauregard1990FilmThere Were Days... and Moonsas Le motard au radar1989FilmBrothers in Armsas Le Kabyle1987FilmThe Passenger1986FilmBitter Champagneas Slim1985FilmThe Night Wears Suspenders1985FilmFarewell Fredas Poupée1982FilmLes p’tites têtesas Prince Douzami1981FilmEscape to Victoryas André1981FilmLes Avocats du Diableas Leader of the FLN1981FilmBuddy Goes Westas Girolamo / Eagle Eye1977FilmSorcereras Kassem / "Martinez"1975FilmRosebudas Kirkbane1973FilmMan in the Trunkas Abdul1973FilmThe Punishmentas Raymond1972Film3000 Million Without an Elevatoras José1971FilmTouch and Goas Ali1971FilmSmic, Smac, Smocas Robert 'Smoc'1970FilmThe Crookas Bill1970FilmCountdown to Vengeanceas Macias1969FilmLife Love Deathas François Toledo1969FilmSoleil de Printemps1968FilmHeartbeatas Etienne1968FilmThe Girl Across the Wayas Womanizer1967FilmSorrel Floweras Francis, le porte-flingue d'Albert Roza1967FilmLive for Lifeas photographe1966FilmLes grands momentsas Roger Amy1966FilmBrigade Anti Gangsas 'Nez Cassé'1965FilmTo Be a Crookas Amidou1963FilmLa parole est au témoinas (voice)1962FilmThé a la menthe1961FilmThe Right of Man

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